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AMDA's academic policies outline enrollment, attendance, the grading system, registration, and other procedures. These policies apply to all students enrolled at AMDA. Students are expected to be familiar with the academic policies and procedures in the Catalog.

Table of Contents

  • Academic Calendar

  • Attendance

    • AMDA In-Class Participation Requirements

    • Grading Relief and Absences

    • Active United States Military Duty

    • Earned Course Grade & Absences

    • Participation Affected by Injury or Prolonged Illness

    • Punctuality

    • Leaving Class

    • Instructor Delay

    • Makeup Classes

    • Online Education

    • Midterm and Final Exams/Demonstrations

    • Attendance Policy Appeals

  • Changes of Status

    • Semester Break

    • Leave of Absence or Administrative Leave of Absence

    • Withdrawal

    • Administrative Withdrawal

    • Readmission

    • Program Change Request

    • Program Change To or From an Online Program

  • Clock and Credit Hours

  • Course Numbering

  • Course Schedule

  • Course Syllabi and Assignments

  • Full-Time Enrollment

  • Grading Procedures

    • Course Grade

    • Grade Point Average

    • Grades of Incomplete

    • Failing Grade and Retake Policy

    • Failed Grade Replacement

    • Course Withdrawal

    • Academic Warning and Academic Probation Status

    • Grade Appeals

    • Academic Progression Policy for Certificate Program

    • AMDA Scholarship Review Process

    • Right to Appeal Rules and Regulations

    • Transcripts

    • Satisfactory Academic Progress

  • Graduation

    • Graduation Requirements

    • Commencement Requirements

    • Residency Requirement

    • Withheld Diplomas

    • Honors Designation

    • Posthumous Degree Granting

  • Registration

    • New Student Registration

    • Continuing Student Registration

    • Full-Time Enrollment

    • Course Add/Drop Policy (Bachelor and Master Programs Only)

    • Advanced Standing

    • Enrollment Verification

  • Transfer Credits

    • Transfer Credit Policy

    • Evaluation of Prior Credit

    • Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned at Our Institution

    • Experiential Learning Credit Policy for Degree Programs

    • Performance Credit Policy for Certificate Programs

    • Articulation Agreements

  • Outside Auditions

  • Distance Education

  • Enrollment Intention Options

    • Enrollment Intention Form

    • Campus Transfer (AOS and Conservatory Students Only)

    • New York Experience (NYE)

  • Continuing Education Opportunities for AMDA Alumni

    • Bachelor Degree Program to Master Degree Program

    • Advanced Certificate Program to BFA Degree Program

    • Conservatory/AOS Degree Program to BFA Degree Program

    • Conservatory/AOS Degree Program to Advanced Certificate

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